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Overview You can't Edit
Users Assigned: bendeckoThe Mirador Roc del Quer is an extended platform out into the valley with a sculpture of a bronze man sitting on the end of a girder. Art and engineering combine to make a natural and man made spectacle.
You will have seen it high up above Canillo village if you staying there or skiing there.
Perfect for a morning or afternoon stroll for young and old: 5/10 mins walk from the car park - get a fantastic view of the Canillo valley, or alternatively double-check you still get vertigo.
Certainly open in the summer; check access in winter - the mayor of canillo pronounced that it would be open in winter too, at the opening ceremony - but best to check with these things; heavy snowfall will block the road and access path for sure.
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Getting there? You can't Edit
Users Assigned: bendeckoLook for the sign for the Mirador "Viewpoint" in Canillo town on the roundabout for the CS240 to Ordino near the Total petrol station - if it is green "Obert"; it means it is accessible (sometimes the road is closed due to snow), then you good to go. Not on the Google streetview yet but is here.
Often the CS240 is closed further up, and you may see a "closed" signal further up - this is because the road goes further up and over the mountain to the North Valley and the village of Ordino.
You should drive up, or be prepared for a long hike. There is a sign at the top for a path to the village so it must be possible to walk it.
The road climbs up the valley side with several hairpin turns and an elevated valley - beautiful.
You will see the car park on the left hand side. Most often (Spanish-style) if it is not too busy people will just park nearer the entrance on the main road; there are a few spots closer to the path if you fancy risking it.
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Users Assigned: bendeckoThere is a 5metre wide earth track from the main road to the platform that extends out into the valley. It is about 500 metres from the road. It is a little bumpy in places, has drainage channels and has rocky parts; this might affect those who have difficulty walking or on wheeled transport like child buggies.
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What can you see and do? You can't Edit
Users Assigned: bendeckoWhen you arrive at the road end there is a pretty impressive art installation of wooden trunks that are grey, dry and weather-worn from the blasting sun and cold. They look like giant totem-poles, but are actually a commemoration of the 25 years of the Andorra Social Security System (CASS)!
As you walk down toward the main installation there are benches to rest on and take in the views, and bronze picture-frame installations with empty panels; where you can pose or just capture the beauty of the mountains.
The main installation is breathtaking, and features glass panels in the floor; just a few and little bit dirty and scratched, but who cares; you can look down by the side of it, or over the end. It extends maybe 15m straight into the valley.At then end sits a huge bronze man in relaxed-pose dangling his feet off the end of the structure contemplating the view and the nature he can see before him.
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Car Parking You can't Edit
Users Assigned: bendeckoThere is a large car park around 100m from the access point without any sidewalk. People do just walk on the roads here; you might be advised to drop off anyone with less mobility then go park and walk back.
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Users Assigned: bendeckoThe Roc del Quer is a natural feature; a huge yet tiny part of the 3 km high Pyrenees mountains some 85 million years old formed when the collision of the Iberian tectonic plate with the Eurasian plate - or so the information sign at the platform will tell you.
Installed last year (2016) after 18 months work the platform and bronze relaxing man by Argentine Miguel Ángel González (who resides now in nearby Lleida, Catalonia/Spain) is a major upgrade to this site, which previously consisted of 2 wooden benches, it is certainly a unique installation in Andorra and the Pyrenees.
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Structure and paths You can't Edit
Users Assigned: bendeckoOnce you get to the platform there is a path down it with a covered structure which affords some shade if needed.
The path can get slippery, there are handrails. Some warning signs about not carrying kids on your shoulders should be heeded.
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Walking path You can't Edit
Users Assigned: bendeckoAt the platform, in addition, you can take the circular "camí del cóms" (means Path of Channels); a relatively easy walk of 40mins +/- 120metres in height; interesting features include giant hybrid Scots and black pine trees; and ancient water channels cut into the rock that only exist in this parish. -
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Users Assigned: bendeckoAbout halfway up the road to the Mirador del Roc del Quer from Canillo you'll find the Borda Patxeta: a typical Andorran country house which has been converted into a restaurant; where you can stop for breakfast, or feast on delicious grilled meats and all kinds of dishes. Many of the food option are with home produced organic products; including the meats.
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Llop GrisThis hotel is probably about as close as you get to the bottom of the El Tarter piste without actually being on it. There are about 20 steps up (hard I know carrying skis) to a chair lift, but you can also walk up about 5 steps, then put on your skis and ski down about 100 metres to the cable car.Llop Gris Camí Pont del Tarter, AD100 El Tarter, Andorra 42.577868 , 1.64853100000005
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RESTAURANT GASPAThe route of the 2016 tour de france (Andorra section) passed right outside this hotel/restaurant. There were few crowds and the view from the street was perfect.RESTAURANT GASPA AD300 Ordino, Andorra 42.550933 , 1.52610400000003
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Sport Hotel Hermitage & Spa 5*No info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.Sport Hotel Hermitage & Spa 5* Crta General 2 s/n, AD100 Soldeu, Andorra 42.575389 , 1.67129499999999
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Resort AnyósPark, HotelNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.Resort AnyósPark, Hotel Ctra. d'Anyós, 8, AD400 La Massana, Andorra 42.532769 , 1.52414099999999
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RutllanNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.Rutllan Av. del Ravell, 3, AD400 La Massana, Andorra 42.5474469 , 1.51324829999999
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Niunit HotelNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.Niunit Hotel AD300 El Serrat, Andorra 42.616597 , 1.538366
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Av. de Sant PereNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.Av. de Sant Pere, 16, AD300 El Serrat, Andorra 42.6186811 , 1.539436
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HOTEL EL PRADETNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.HOTEL EL PRADET Carrer de Sant Pere, AD300 Ordino, Andorra 42.619155 , 1.53877299999999
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Hotel Palarine
The Palarine Hotel/Bamboo Restaurant, is a welcoming place to stay and eat in Andorra. The hotel welcomes skiers, mostly from the UK & Ireland, and the restaurant/bar is hub of expat life.
Graham is the friendly manager/landord and together with his chinese wife Maria they expertly run the Palarine (and the bamboo restaurant).
The chinese food is excellent and unique in this part of the world - other chinese restaurants in the area (of which there are very few anyway) serve nothing like it. Well known and respected, locals come all the way from La Vella and La Massana to enjoy the food.
There is a "english pub" atmosphere to the place (without the cigarette smoke), as many of the local british expats tend to often congregate here. Big screen TVs play important sports games.
Hotel Palarine AD400 Erts, Andorra 42.561315 , 1.49754400000006 -
Hotel Panorama
From 22nd July 2017 until 30th July 2017 the Hotel Panorama is hosting the 35th Andorra Chess Open.
This event is open to licensed Chess players from anywhere in the world. We expect around 140 players from around the world to attend; including many Grand Masters.
Families and accompanying persons are welcome to come, and will benefit from discounts and laid on activities by the Federation.For more information please see the tournament site. http://open.escacsandorra.com
Hotel Panorama Carretera de l'Obac, AD700 Andorra la Vella, Andorra 42.5079278 , 1.54098810000005
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Sport Hotel6.53 Km from Mirador Roc Del QuerSport Hotel is a four-star resort hotel in Soldeu, Andorra. It has 148 rooms. Originally established as a resort village in 1972, Sport Hotel became Soldeu's first 4-star hotel when opened in 1987. ^ Simonis, Damien (September 2007). Spanien. Mair Dumont DE. p. 442. ISBN 978-3-8297-1590-4. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
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Hotel Bringué7.09 Km from Mirador Roc Del QuerHotel Bringué is a countryhouse hotel in El Serrat, Ordino parish, Andorra. The hotel contains 110 rooms and its restaurant with a total capacity of 250 persons has views of the Valira North waterfalls.
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Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley8.08 Km from Mirador Roc Del QuerThe Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley (Catalan: Vall del Madriu-Perafita-Claror) is a glacial valley in the southeast of Andorra. It covers an area of 42.47 km², approximately 9% of the total area of Andorra, and is part of the second largest watershed basin in Andorra. The isolated valley is recognised as a haven for rare or endangered wildlife, and the undeveloped valley has recently been considered to be the "spiritual heart" of Andorra. It became Andorra's first, and to date its only, ...
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Hotel Pyrénées8.86 Km from Mirador Roc Del QuerHotel Pyrénées is a four-star hotel in Andorra la Vella, Andorra. Built in 1940, Lonely Planet describes it has being "one of Andorra's few venerable buildings" and containing "haunting old photographs of Andorra in its restaurant". It originally went under the Catalan name "Pirinec" and had 36 rooms but today it has 70 rooms.
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Ctra. de MontaupNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.Ctra. de Montaup, AD300 Ordino, Andorra
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RESTAURANT EL SOLANo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.RESTAURANT EL SOLA Av. Sant Joan de Caselles, AD100 Canillo, Andorra
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Cal BonavidaCal Bonavida (means The good life's) is Hotel centrally located in Canillo village. Premium tapas restaurant with beautifully presented and delicious dishes. Friendly staff, speak sufficient english and have english menus.Cal Bonavida Carrer Peu del Carrer, AD100 Canillo, Andorra
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BPConsistently the cheapest petrol station in Andorra. Located on the main CG2 that runs from Spain to France.
Difficult (and dangerous) to access coming south from the France direction, as it's a fast road and you'll have to cross the opposing carriageway to turn left. It is technically legal, but must better idea to carry on 500m to the roundabout you will see ahead and come back up the hill to make a right into the forecourt.BP CG-2 Ctra Genral-Racons, AD100, Andorra -
Grandvalira Estació de Ski Canillo
One of the six main ski stations in the Grandvalira ski-resort - the others being Grau Roig, Funicamp (from Encamp), Soldeu, Pas de la Casa and El Tarter.
You take the 6 person cable car up from the village itself (not free parking in Canillo). It has a ski school, medical clinic, restaurant complex and large sun terrace with play park.
There are only a couple of pistes terminating here, and a couple of chair-lifts - but the aspect is perfect as it is south facing.
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Centre Esportiu i Sociocultural d'EncampNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.Centre Esportiu i Sociocultural d'Encamp AD200 Encamp, Andorra
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Grandvalira Estació de Ski El TarterThis year 2016/17 we have a new lower base station (looks like a big mushroom) that has been built over and under the existing lower gondola terminal. Contains ticket desks, coffee shop and funky LED maps showing which pistes are open or closed. There are machines you can buy the ski passes from - much faster, no queues and no need to embarrass yourself with your lack of Spanish, Catalan or French.Grandvalira Estació de Ski El Tarter AD100 Canillo, Andorra
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Aparcament Grandvalira el TarterNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.Aparcament Grandvalira el Tarter AD100 El Tarter, Andorra
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La Dama del LlacNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.La Dama del Llac AD200 Encamp, Andorra
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Mon BohemiNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.Mon Bohemi AD400 La Massana, Andorra
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| Month | Temp °C | Rainfall Cm | Temp °F | Rainfall Inches |
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| Jan | 3.4 | 102.4 | 38.1 | 40.3 |
| Feb | 4.2 | 94.6 | 39.6 | 37.2 |
| Mar | 6.8 | 101.2 | 44.2 | 39.8 |
| Apr | 8.8 | 113.7 | 47.8 | 44.8 |
| May | 11.8 | 118.8 | 53.2 | 46.8 |
| Jun | 15.9 | 94.9 | 60.6 | 37.4 |
| Jul | 18.9 | 64.4 | 66 | 25.4 |
| Aug | 18.3 | 75.1 | 64.9 | 29.6 |
| Sep | 15.8 | 79.5 | 60.4 | 31.3 |
| Oct | 11.5 | 97.7 | 52.7 | 38.5 |
| Nov | 6.8 | 100 | 44.2 | 39.4 |
| Dec | 3.8 | 123.2 | 38.8 | 48.5 |
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Spectacular! Ideal for contemplating the wonderful nature. Ideal for meditation.
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Amazing viewpoint at the empty, 500 meter above the valley of Canillo, from which you can admire the wonderful views from Soldeu to Encamp. Part of the floor structure is made of glass, which will make you live a unique experience. low difficulty, although many architectural barriers.
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Despued spectacular views of a small hike. Worth much. Not suitable if you have vertigo.
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Very recommended. Views !!
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New since 2016 has been to visit, free
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- Pal station suffering from intermittent cable car breakdowns. Replacement bus service from La Massana. This bus service is just one bus going up and down. 30min interval.
- Andorra Freeriders - Avalanche report from Arcalis on 16.12.17. - A medium to large (for Andorra in recent years) powder slide was triggered by the 3 or 4th person who had hiked from the lift into the large gully / couloir below Pic d'Arcalis (as far as I'm aware no one was hurt)-There will be nothing but ice and rock in there today!) The general Avi risk is listed by authorities as 2/5 today. However, this is a generalised area view and does not fully consider the effect of the extreme winds...
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